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How is travelling in your 30s different from travel in your 20s? Find out in our 11-point guide to being a thirty-something backpacker…<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re 22, it feels like you\u2019ll be young forever. Sadly, you won\u2019t. You\u2019ll get old. It sucks. But being older doesn\u2019t mean you have to give in to Sandals holidays; you can still be about the cool hostels, local buses, street food and the whole independent backpacker thing. But things will be different. Here\u2019s how…<\/p>\n

1. Your travelling windows are way, way shorter<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In your 20s, work fits in around travelling. But in your 30s things change. You probably have a career. Commitments. All that boring stuff you said you\u2019d never care about. And you\u2019re probably restricted to a few weeks to travel each year. True story. But there\u2019s no point getting down about it. You\u2019ve just got to make it count.<\/p>\n

2. You finally figure out how to pack properly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most first-time twentysomething backpackers take tons of unnecessary stuff. You see them bulking out their bag with 18 kilos of towels, toiletries and t-shirts; emptying an entire aisle of Boots over their dorm bed.<\/p>\n

\"Travelling<\/a><\/p>\n

Over time, you learn how to pack smart<\/a>. It probably helps that your mum isn\u2019t around to insist you fit an entire A&E department in your First Aid Kit.<\/p>\n

3. Boutique hostels suddenly seem preferable to 18-bed dorms<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Party hostels are a great idea in your 20s. Sleeping\u2019s for losers, right? Well, it turns out that when you\u2019re older, sleep is actually pretty damn awesome. Hostels are still a great option for travelling in your 30s, but all-nighters have all but lost their appeal. Do we really need Avicii blasting out at 4am? Can\u2019t we all just have a chilled beer and get an early night?!<\/p>\n

4. You can\u2019t hit the backpacker bar scene as hard as you used to<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Exchange rates can be a wonderful thing. Especially when you\u2019re a westerner bar-hopping in some exotic destination. But when you get older, hangovers get worse. Way worse.<\/p>\n

\"backpacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Responsible drinking at Retox Party Hostel Budapest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

So remember: just because a pint is 20p it doesn\u2019t mean you have<\/em> to drink the bar dry. Because waking up feeling nauseous in a tropical climate is not fun. At all.<\/p>\n

5. You develop a surprisingly hardcore interest in museums<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And galleries. And Cathedrals. And basically any other place where really interesting old stuff is kept. Why? Maybe it\u2019s because you\u2019re <\/em>getting older and more interesting.<\/p>\n

Or maybe there\u2019s just a gene that kicks in at 30 that makes you appreciate this stuff – similar to the one that kicks in at 50 that makes you care about theatre and the National Trust.<\/p>\n

6. A full-on day completely wipes you out<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It might feel like your body will never wear out, but by 30 it\u2019s already happening; the wheels haven\u2019t fallen off yet, but the nuts and bolts are definitely coming loose. This means that an intense day of cramming in must-sees takes its toll. In your 20s you can do this stuff and then stay out all night.<\/p>\n

\"travelling<\/a><\/p>\n

In your 30s, you start thinking of days as either going-for-it-and-writing-off-the-evening days or chilling-out-and-saving-yourself-for-the-evening days. Which is kind of sad. But practical.<\/p>\n

7. You\u2019re less tolerant of backpacking bores<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re younger, you\u2019re more open-minded when it comes to other travellers. You\u2019ll probably talk to everyone. Make friends with anyone. But as you get older you can spot the annoying, bragging and competitive travel types from across the room.<\/p>\n

This skill will help you avoid literally hours of being bored by someone who wants you to vicariously experience their <\/em>amazing journey.<\/p>\n

8. You feel more comfortable travelling solo<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most travellers are pretty terrified about going it alone when they\u2019re young. Travel buddies. Travel mates. Whatever you want to call them, you usually feel a lot happier planning a trip if a friend\u2019s coming along for the ride.<\/p>\n

\"Travelling<\/a><\/p>\n

But once you\u2019ve been around the globe a few times over a decade you realise that no matter how introverted you are, you\u2019ve got what it takes to make it on your own. You’re more confident travelling in your 30s, you don’t always need people around you, and there are few situations you can’t handle.<\/p>\n

9. You have to fight the urge not to compare stuff<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s nothing like experiencing something mind-blowing for the first time. But once you starting experiencing your second wonder of the world, your third safari, your fourth continent, your fifth must-see monument, it\u2019s hard to not compare them to something you saw 10 years ago.<\/p>\n

But you know what? Don\u2019t. Try to approach everything with fresh eyes. Don\u2019t compare. And definitely don\u2019t start comparing out loud. <\/em>People will not like you.<\/p>\n

10. You don\u2019t freak out about not seeing everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most backpackers start their travelling careers with lists of all the things they want to see. Whether it\u2019s a tick-box mentality or a genuine desire to experience everything, people can get obsessive over this stuff.<\/p>\n

\"Travelling<\/a><\/p>\n

I have, at times. But when you get older, you realise you can\u2019t see everything. You can\u2019t go everywhere. So relax. Appreciate the stuff you do <\/em>experience. Enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n

11. Your wife\/husband insists on travelling with you<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Oh, yeah. You got married. Remember?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Andrew Tipp<\/a> is a writer and editor working in digital publishing. He\u2019s spent more than a year backpacking and volunteering around the world, and has previously worked as a content producer for a travel website. He writes on behalf of Original Volunteers<\/a>, the UK\u2019s leading independent volunteering organisation.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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